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Universal Credit

Asked by John MilneLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 19 May 2026UIN 697

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will publish figures for how many people are in receipt of a Universal Credit health award and classified as Severe Conditions Criteria.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Plans to publish Severe Conditions Criteria cases for people on Universal Credit health are included in the published UC WCA Release Strategy: Universal Credit WCA statistics: release strategy - GOV.UK

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